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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,631.14, 877,177.40 and 345,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,631.14, 877,177.40 and 345,245.51 is: 476,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,631.14 : 877,177.40 = 345,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,631.14/877,177.40 = 345,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,631.14x = 877,177.40 × 345,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,631.14x = 302,841,559,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,841,559,290.19/635,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,442.29

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